Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji AlausaThe Federal Government has launched the final phase of the negotiations with the union of the academic staff of universities (Asuu) and other unions of tertiary education on a planned union action. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during a meeting with the technical working group on the Asuu service …
Read More »
Investors at the Nigerian equity market obtained N568 billion at the close of trade on Wednesday. This follows the surge in stock prices such as FTN Cocoa, Livestock Feed PLC and Eterna PLC, among others, on the trading floor. The Benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) jumped to 145,719.09 points from 144,995.26 points recorded on the previous day. After five hours of …
Read More »
Nollywood actress Adunni Ade has won a ₦20 million defamation lawsuit against a gossip blog that falsely linked her to an alleged romantic relationship with Nigerian politician Dino Melaye. The verdict, delivered by the Lagos High Court on Tuesday, marks a significant victory for the actress, who has declared her innocence and condemned the ugly nature of the report. Judge …
Read More »
The management of Dala Inland Dry Port (DidP) has strongly refuted recent media reports alleging that family members of the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje are shareholders of the company. Management said the allegations, as reported, do not reflect the true ownership, structure or governance of …
Read More »
Nigerian fintech giant Moniepoint has invested $7.39 million to establish its presence in London, marking a major step in its bid to capture a share of the UK-to-Africa remittances market. The move comes as the company accelerates its global growth strategy and seeks to capitalize on one of the world’s most profitable diaspora remittance corridors. The expansion in London will …
Read More »
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sought approval from the House of Representatives to secure new foreign loans and debt refinancing worth $2.3 billion, along with the issuance of a maiden sovereign Sukuk worth $500 million in the international capital market. The request was contained in a letter read on the House floor on Tuesday by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. The president’s …
Read More »
President Bola Tinubu refused consent to two bills recently approved by the National Assembly. The two projects refused are the bill 2025 on the institution of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology and the bill 2025 on the establishment of the trustee fund of the National Library. Tinubu expressed his refusal of the bills in two hoping letters addressed to …
Read More »
Socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, mocked the Minister of Public Works, Dave Umahi, following a fierce dispute he did with the arise television host, Rufai Osian, regarding the cost of several parts of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Instead, in a direct interview on Tuesday, Rufai accused Umahi to report it to the President of Bola Tinubu for asking about the cost …
Read More »
Former vice -president Atiku Abubakar invited President Bola Tinubu to deal with now on issues such as the accusations of falsification of certificates against Minister Uche Nnaji with the seriousness he deserves, through the summary dismissal and judicial proceeding. According to Abubakar, in a statement he signed and sent to Thaisage, Tuesday’s resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science …
Read More »
The Federal Government has raised concerns over the deteriorating health condition of a Nigerian national, Pastor Benjamin Egbaji, who is currently on trial in Benin Republic. In a statement issued on Monday by Dr. Magnus Eze, Special Assistant to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on Communications and New Media, government described the Egbaji situation as very disturbing. The cleric and …
Read More »
JamzNG Latest News, Gist, Entertainment in Nigeria